1988 Ford Contour Overheating

1988 FORD CONTOUR
115,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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04YUKON
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I had the car tested to see if the fans were coming on at the time they are suppose to and I was told they did, however it keeps over heating. I already changed the thermostat and heat sending sensors. Any ideas?
Jul 17, 2009 at 8:01 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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flush coolant system out. radiator may be clogged somewhere restricting coolant flow
Jul 17, 2009 at 3:41 PM
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04YUKON
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[quote:7281202ab7="bluelightnin6"]flush coolant system out. radiator may be clogged somewhere restricting coolant flow[/quote:7281202ab7]

I already have done it and it still over heading. I was told that maybe it could be the temperature gauge that is not working.
Jul 21, 2009 at 2:06 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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it's possible. are there visible signs of overheating? coolant boiling over? any smells? when gauge shows HOT, does turning on the heater cause the gauge to slowly go back to normal?
Jul 21, 2009 at 11:36 AM
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04YUKON
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No Smell, no boiling and when i turn on the heather the gauge does not move.
Jul 22, 2009 at 7:11 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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your gauge is reading faulty then. you already replaced the engine coolant temperature sensor?
Jul 22, 2009 at 9:22 AM
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04YUKON
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Any Idea where I can a temp gauge for this car. I would like to find one close to the original if possible.
Jul 23, 2009 at 12:53 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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may try searching sites such as eBay.com and craigslist.com , also search local salvage yards
Jul 23, 2009 at 4:51 AM
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04YUKON
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Thanks for all the help.
Jul 23, 2009 at 5:27 AM
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